We all love book clubs, right Savvy Readers? There’s just something so wonderful about getting together with a group of friends and colleagues and talking about all the wonderful things about literature. You know what would make book clubs even better?
Author guests! While it’s wonderful to discuss the intricacies of books, who better to do that with than the person who wrote it?! Having an author at a book club can add so much to the discussion, whether its answering in-depth questions, clearing up some plot confusion, or just having a nice chat with a fellow literature lover. Trust me, having an author attend your book club would be liking having your own little festival event from the comfort of your living room (or coffee shop, or bar, or restaurant, or wherever else you can host a book club) – it’s so much fun! If you want to take your book club to the next level, give these authors (complete with book recommendations!) a shot.
*(Don’t worry, we’ve cleared it with the appropriate parties and they are a-okay with participating remotely!)
Fiction Book Clubs
Joanna Goodman, The Home for Unwanted Girls
Discussion topics: historical fiction; mother-daughter relationships; Canadian history; family; abuse
Website: http://www.joannagoodmanauthor.com/
Discussion topics: reimaginings; romance; diverse literature; racial identities; comedy/rom-com; racial and sexual politics
Website: https://farahheron.com/
Uzma Jalaluddin; Ayesha At Last
Discussion topics: reimaginings; romance; diverse literature; racial identities; comedy/rom-com
Website: https://www.uzmajalaluddin.com/
Discussion topics: historical fiction; the Royal Family; fashion; 20th century history
Website: http://www.jennifer-robson.com/
Shelley Wood, The Quintland Sisters
Discussion topics: historical fiction; buried history; Canadian history; family; sisterhood; abuse
Website: https://shelleywood.ca/
*Note: These books won’t be released until the fall!
Risto Pakarinen, Someday Jennifer
Website: https://www.ristopakarinen.com/
Website: http://joanthomas.ca/
Website: http://www.jessicawesthead.com/
Non-Fiction Book Clubs
Erin Davis, Mourning Has Broken
Discussion topics: grief; death; motherhood; family; well-being; mental health
Website: http://www.erindavis.com/
Discussion topics: abuse; family; motherhood; well-being; mental health; personal transformation; immigration
Website: https://www.samrazafar.com/
Have you ever had an author participate in your book club? What was it like? Would you ever want to have an author join your discussion? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @SavvyReader!
Happy reading,
Jesse
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